Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4400 | |
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